Cintac (XSGO:CINTAC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -9.89 (As of Jun. 2026)

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XSGO:CINTAC Cintac SA XSGO:CINTAC
37 GF Score
Price CLP55.00
GF Value CLP44.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cintac XSGO:CINTAC 37 Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.89 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CINTAC with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP44.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Steel companies, Cintac ranks worse than 199999.8% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Cintac's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP107,321 Mil. Cintac's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP124,583 Mil. Cintac's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP-23,447 Mil. Cintac's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -9.89.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:CINTAC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -108.46   Med: 0.17   Max: 4.5
Current: -15.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cintac was 4.50. The lowest was -108.46. And the median was 0.17.

XSGO:CINTAC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 500 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.85 vs XSGO:CINTAC: -15.89

Cintac  (XSGO:CINTAC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cintac Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 -5.20 -28.50 -108.46 -71.91

Cintac Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.93 14.91 -4.56 -94.84 -9.89

XSGO:CINTAC vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cintac Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(73583.536 + 148015.213) / -3081.822
=-71.91

Cintac's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(107320.734 + 124582.921) / -23447.24
=-9.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.89 mean?
Cintac (XSGO:CINTAC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.89 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cintac. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintac ranks #999999 out of 500 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cintac's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.89. Based on the distribution chart, Cintac ranks #999999 out of 500 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cintac has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintac's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cintac ranks #999999 out of 500 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cintac in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.85, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cintac. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintac's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cintac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintac (XSGO:CINTAC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP44.80, compared to a current price of CLP55.00 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.89. Cintac's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintac (XSGO:CINTAC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.89 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cintac (XSGO:CINTAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintac stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP55.00 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP44.80. GuruFocus considers Cintac to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CINTAC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.89
  • GF Value™: CLP44.80 vs. price of CLP55.00 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:CINTAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cintac Business Description

Address Camino a Lonquen 11011, Maipu, Santiago, CHL
Cintac SA is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of construction systems, and steel products. Along with its subsidiaries, it offers products and services like prefabricated bathrooms, installation of barriers, EPC services, tubular steel, profiles, pipes, tiles, sheets, insulating panels, and other steel products for the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company is organized into two business segments, which are identified by the geographic area where it operates and include: Chile which generates maximum revenue, and Peru.
37GF Score

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